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Dharma to Dalal Street: BSE’s new ‘Saatvik’ index brings ancient values to modern investing
India’s first such equity index transforms ancient philosophical principles into an investible benchmark, creating a new chapter in values-based investing
Rural consumption holds firm as income, savings & investment lose steam
Only 29.6% rural households saw income growth, yet 77.2% increased spending, finds Nabard survey. The widening gap signals pressure on household finances & future demand
The $1.5 trillion question: What did America really win against Iran?
A fragile peace, a closed oil chokepoint and mounting political doubts leave Washington confronting the true cost of a war it never fully explained
Airlines’ profit outlook crashes 50% as Iran war & fuel shock hit hard
Despite carrying over 5.1 billion passengers, airlines’ earnings are expected to halve to just $23 billion in 2026, leaving the industry with a razor-thin 2% profit margin
IEA cuts 2026 oil demand outlook
Falling demand, shrinking inventories and a looming supply glut reveal deep fractures beneath the apparent calm in global oil markets
Stocks falling despite tensions easing in West Asia. Why?
Sensex plummets as IT earnings downgrade global demand slowdown and FII selling outweigh easing geopolitical tensions and stable crude prices
SC’s footpath verdict could trigger the urban planning reform India never thought of
Right-to-walk verdict exposes how India’s car-first cities waste lives, time and economic productivity daily. The time to change is now
UN warning: Hate speech has become world’s most dangerous export
Hate speech is no longer fringe rhetoric but a global threat demanding urgent political and digital action, says United Nations
Shipments through Hormuz pick up even as Iran-US peace deal stalls over Tehran’s demands
Rising crude flows offer relief to Asian buyers, including India, but fragile Iran-US diplomacy and uncertainty over Tehran’s shipping terms continue to cloud supply outlook and trade stability
Don’t count the yellow metal out yet
India’s gold demand may have slowed due to higher import duties, volatile prices and policy signals, but resilient ETF inflows & digital buying suggest investors are playing the long game
India’s monsoon stumble threatens farms, factories and the economy
A deepening monsoon deficit is emerging as a threat to India's crops, inflation outlook, industrial output and growth
UN warns war, climate & aid cuts pushing millions towards famine
Conflict, climate shocks and shrinking aid are creating a global hunger emergency, with famine risks spreading across 13 hotspots, mostly in Africa